Murals on the walls and pizza parties are just a couple of ways Studio Bank is trying to court music and entertainment clients as part of a broader niche-lending strategy.

Whatever the central bank decides, it is sure to ruffle a lot of feathers in the industry.

Simone Lagomarsino, former CEO of Heritage Oak Bank, will succeed John Biggs next month.

The company, which helps banks develop high-tech products and services, has agreed to buy Gro Solutions after recently completing its deal for Cloud Lending.

Credit unions have hired executives away from banks for years. Now banks are returning the favor.

Citizens Community Bancorp is selling its Rochester Hills, Mich., office to Lake Michigan Credit Union.

Year to date through Sep. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Year to date through Sep. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Our Best in Banking honorees for 2018 share some of the smartest bits of advice and blows from the school of hard knocks that they've received over the years — and who (or what) supplied them.

Its bid for El Dorado Savings wasn’t the highest, but PacWest's image as a skilled dealmaker added value to its offer in the seller’s eyes.

Her guidance of a former credit union through the crisis and into a profitable bank, her advocacy for reg relief and other industry priorities, and her vocal support of women seeking to knock down many of the same workplace barriers she faced make her one of our Best in Banking honorees.

Building alliances with startups is the most affordable route for community banks that want to offer innovative services, but industry officials cautioned that they must be balanced with smart internal investments, too.

Faciam Holdings will pay nearly $68 million for Summit Bancshares.

The Federal Savings Bank is trying to persuade a judge to look beyond its CEO's alleged complicity in a fraud perpetrated by President Trump's former campaign chair.

A meticulous approach to expansion, along with an ability to produce solid results while based in a slow-growth state, explains why Hageboeck is a Best in Banking honoree.

The company will pay $64 million in cash and stock for First Beeville Financial.

Through timely investments, opportunistic dealmaking and a laser focus on employee engagement, Turner has Wilmington, Del.-based WSFS on the cusp of becoming a regional power.

Michael Daly's resignation may have been precipitated by an anonymous letter last month describing the workplace as “toxic” and in dire need of change.

Stephen Gordon, who led the bank's recapitalization in 2010, is being replaced as CEO on an interim basis by former FirstMerit CEO Paul Grieg.

The Connecticut regional bank will pay $327 million for the parent of Belmont Savings Bank.